FAQ: Fees for Direct Assignment Users
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I want to become a Direct Assignment User. How much does it cost?
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The cost of becoming a Direct Assignment User depends on the time of year in which your application is processed. For example, if your organisation applies for a direct assignment in the second quarter, you will pay three quarters of the annual mainentance fee. If your organisation applies for a direct assignment in the fourth quarter, you will pay only a quarter of the annual mainentance fee.
- Dutch applicants and applicants from elsewhere in the EU without VAT numbers will be charged 19% Dutch VAT on top of the mainentance fee.
- All new applicants also pay a one-time administration fee of EUR 2,000. You will be charged for this on your first invoice.
For a detailed overview of the costs involved in becoming a Direct Assignment User, please see the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme and the RIPE NCC Billing Procedure and Fee Schedule.
Please note: The RIPE NCC will reach the last /8 of IPv4 address space in the coming months. This may affect the amount of address space assigned or allocated. When the RIPE NCC starts allocating IPv4 address space from the last /8, no new IPv4 Provider Independent (PI) space will be assigned.
More information:
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My sponsoring LIR closed down. What should I do?
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You should find another sponsoring LIR or you can apply for a Direct Assignment User account with the RIPE NCC. You can find a LIR in the list of all LIRs.
Find more information about the RIPE NCC Direct Assignment User Account.
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Why does the Direct Assignment User Account cost just as much as full membership of the RIPE NCC?
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The pricing is set at the same level as a full membership in the Extra Small billing category. This was determined by the RIPE NCC members during the RIPE NCC General Meeting.
We publish details of our fees each year on our website in November.
